Heather Latter Grade 12 student Taylor Shouldice, right, who had a co-op placement in the music room at Fort High, explained to fellow student Maria Ball about her display called “The Instrument You Were Born With.” Students who participated in co-op placements this semester lined the atrium yesterday with their […]
Photo Gallery
Heather Latter Glenn Craig, president and CEO of the Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Foundation, presented members of Riverside Health Care Facilities, Inc. with a grant for $12,200 from the Northern Cancer Fund yesterday at La Verendrye Hospital. The funds will be used to purchase new equipment for chemotherapy, including […]
Duane Hicks Hugh Masson spoke with Ontario NDP leader Andrea Horwath last Thursday evening during a spaghetti supper hosted by the Kenora-Rainy River NDP Riding Association. The fundraiser dinner at the Fort Frances Volunteer Bureau was brimming with party supporters.
Duane Hicks St. John’s Anglican Church truly was transformed into a “Winter Wonderland” on Saturday. The event was lavishly decorated by Pattie Anderson and Karen Sockolotuk, with the true showcase being this scene depicting two women in vintage clothing getting ready to ice skate. The display featured “snow,” lamp posts, […]
Duane Hicks District trapper Ken Wilson demonstrated how to skin a martin yesterday at the Zaagi-idiwin Aboriginal “Head Start” program. Children there got to learn about trapping as well as touch animal pelts, including a weasel and a wolf.
Joey Payeur Kristen Setala of the Hammarskjold Vikings found herself the centre of attention as the Muskie quartet of Cassandra Moffitt, left, Keira Kowalski, Maisie Fichuk, and Jenny Hammond tried to strip her of the ball during Game 2 on Saturday morning. The visitors won 57-15 to sweep the best-of-three […]
Staff Members of “Day Tripper” performed a song from the Beatles’ Sgt. Pepper-era last night during a “Tour de Fort” performance at the Townshend Theatre. The Montreal-based Beatles’ tribute band served up all of the excitement of “Beatlemania” to a packed house—complete with spot-on costumes and vintage instruments for each […]
Duane Hicks Christina Hahkala, left, with the Canadian Mental Health Association here, gave Sarah Olson one of the 2014 Mental Health and Awareness Calendars yesterday at Safeway. The free calendars include information about all the CMHA’s many programs, with each month providing not only a pleasant photo to admire but […]
Joey Payeur Skai McLean of the Assiniboine Park Rangers (Winnipeg) and Cole Krassey of the Fort Frances Canadians battled in front of Canadians’ goalie Matt Booth at the Ice For Kids Arena yesterday. The Rangers prevailed 4-2 to capture the bronze medal at the 49th-annual Canadians Bantam ‘AA’ tournament, with […]
Duane Hicks Linda Sletmoen, left, and June Anderson enjoyed tea Saturday afternoon during the “Winter Wonderland” at St. John’s Anglican Church. The event, which was lavishly decorated by Pattie Anderson and Karen Sockolotuk, featured tea, hot chocolate, fancy sandwiches, and dainties, as well as goods for sale.
Joey Payeur Muskie Sierra Cousineau was in no mood for sharing with Rachel Stoot (23) of Hammarskjold during the fourth quarter of the Vikings’ 45-10 victory in Game 1 of the best-of-three NWOSSAA senior girls’ basketball championship here Friday afternoon. The Vikings swept the series with a 57-15 triumph Saturday […]
Staff Janice Haugo, her mother, Connie, and Patty Christian socialized yesterday during the C.W.L.’s annual Christmas bazaar. Held at St. Mary’s Church, the event was bustling with people who came out for tea, coffee, dainties, and to peruse the baked goods and crafts for sale.
